Probably more about keeping distant sea lanes like the Malacca Strait open in the short term, until the overland routes are more developed. After which, carriers are a waste of resources.
Otherwise I'd say it's just as silly for China to build obsolete carriers as it is for the US to keep building them.
Missiles outrange carriers which in turn outrange battleships. The battleships became obsolete in 1941. The carriers became obsolete in the early 2000s.
Otherwise I'd say it's just as silly for China to build obsolete carriers as it is for the US to keep building them.
Missiles outrange carriers which in turn outrange battleships. The battleships became obsolete in 1941. The carriers became obsolete in the early 2000s.